- The Yachts
- 1971
- Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
"Thunderbolt" was designed by co-owner-skipper Graham Shields and built by Quilkey Bros. She was very unlucky to be dismasted in last year's event after finishing a very creditable 4th in the 1969 race.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Thunderbolt |
| Sail Number | 560 |
| Owner | F M Thomas & J G Shields |
| Skipper | F M Thomas (11), Graham Shields (10) |
| Crew | C. Hough (9), N Bennetts (11) |
| State | NSW |
| Club | Cruising Yacht Club of Australia |
| Designer | Graham Shields |
| Builder | Quilkey Bros. |
| LOA | 11.2 |
| Beam | 3.1 |
| Draft | 1.9 |